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The GIS Viewer allows the user to access parcel and address information, as well as a variety of other spatial data within the County of San Benito County, the City of Hollister and San Juan Bautista.

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Before submitting an email to our San Benito County Public Works Department, please make sure the area you are reporting is located within San Benito County Boundaries. 

Please fix the potholes contact:

Email: pleasefixthepotholes@cosb.us

Traffic signals, Street light out, maintenance and construction on the County's extensive road and bridge infrastructure, maintenance of three County parks etc. 
Email: sbcpw@cosb.us (For general inquiries)

If located within City of Hollister boundaries please contact the City of Hollister Public Works Department, Operations and Maintenance Section at (831)636-4370. or visit their page here.

For animal concerns or complaints please contact the City of Hollister, Animal Control Department. Services are provided under contract to the County of San Benito for areas outside the City of Hollister.

Animal Shelter:
Phone: (831) 636-4320
Email: shelter@hollister.ca.gov

Net taxable value of all real and personal property subject to local property taxes was $4,160,309,359 in 2001-2002. For more recent or detailed information, contact the Assessor’s Department on 831)636-4030.

Further information on filing an assessment appeal for your property tax is available from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on (831)636-4000.

Contact the County Clerk/Recorder office at (831)636-4029 or visit their page.

Please navigate to the Board  of Supervisor's meeting calendar for the latest agenda. Or you may call the Clerk of the Board, (831)636-4000. The complete agenda, including staff reports and back-up materials, are available for public inspection on the Friday immediately prior to the meeting date in the County Administration Building Lobby. 

The Resource Management Agency Building and Code Enforcement Division reviews applications, plans and issues building permits in compliance with California Building Code, International Code Council (ICC),   National Electric Code (NEC), state & local building codes.  

Please visit their page or contact Resource Management Agency at (831)637-5313

If this is an emergency dial 9-1-1 to make your report. Under any other circumstance please dial 831)636-4190 and state you would like to make a Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report. You will then be transferred to a Social Worker. If you receive a voicemail message, follow the directions on this message to ensure timely the completion of your report. The Social Worker will ask you questions with the goal of gathering as much information available to determine if your concerns meet criteria for investigation.

San Benito County – Health & Human Services Agency

Children Protective Services
1111 San Felipe Rd., Suite 205
Office Hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM
Office: (831) 636-4190 – Fax: (831) 637-2910

 

Visit Health & Human Services Agency - Children and Adult Services for more information

The mission of the Code Enforcement division is to preserve and enhance the safety, appearance and economic stability of our community through diligent enforcement of codes, applicable ordinances and land use regulations.

The Code Enforcement Division of the Building Services Department enforces the Grading and Building codes in the unincorporated area of San Benito County for health and safety purposes. Enforcement actions are taken both proactively and in response to a complaint.

Planning and zoning violations are enforced by the Code Enforcement division of the Planning Division.

Contact

Al Fasulo

Code Enforcement Division

2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023-9174

(831)902-2290
(831)313-3062 (cell)
afasulo@cosb.us

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Code Enforcement Complaint Form

Owner Agent Consent-- with notarization

***NEW*** COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE

The voters of San Benito County approved Measure H, the San Benito Business License Tax, in November 2018. This tax took effect July 1, 2019 in the unincorporated area of the County.  Businesses operating in the unincorporated area of the County are required to have a Business License on display at their principal location of operation, unless the business qualifies for an exemption.

If you need assistance applying for a business license, you should contact us at Support@hdlgov.com or by phone at (909) 479-2111. Phone support is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST).

To obtain COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE information and application click here —>—>https://sanbenitocounty.hdlgov.com/

If you feel you have been discriminated against in any programs and or services from the Health & Human Services Agency, please visit the HHSA Civil Rights page. 

Health and Human Services Agency - Civil Rights

Please visit the Health & Human Services Agency website for more information.

San Benito County – Health & Human Services Agency

Adult Protective Services
1111 San Felipe Rd., Suite 108
Office Hours: M-F 8AM – 5PM
Office: (831) 634-0784 – Fax: (831) 634-0796

APS Adult Abuse Report SOC341 (form)

Please visit our Health & Human Services Agency Website

 

Please visit the County of San Benito County Clerk website for more information.

Please visit our Health & Human Services Agency Website.

Please see our job postings at the following: 

• County Employment
• Promotional Opportunities

Please visit the Sheriff's Office Identity Theft webpage. 

Please visit the Agricultural Commissioner Department page. 

Public Records Request Portal

The County of San Benito uses NextRequest to facilitate a public records request. The County has 10 days (including weekends) after receipt of a request to initially respond to the requestor and let them know whether the records requested are disclosable and in the County’s possession. In most cases, after the initial 10 days, the deadline can be extended for an additional 14 days (including weekends) to allow for more time to search for and produce records. Please note that after a department compiles the records, County Counsel still needs time to review them within these statutory deadlines. You can review previous requests and responsive documents or submit your own new request for public documents. Start your communication with the County of San Benito County by submitting your request using our Public Records Request Portal.

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Public Records Requests may also be forwarded to Ekam Brar in the following manner: 

In person:  Office of County Counsel, San Benito County, 481 Fourth Street, 2nd Floor, Hollister, CA 95023-3840.
Via E-mail: ebrar@cosb.us
Via U.S. Mail: 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

Historical Park Reservations

Please call (831)636-4170 for reservations (4 sections available). If you would like to reserve the entire park, please call for special procedures and fees.

See a map of the Historical Park barbecue sites.

1. A user fee of $50.00, cash only applies for a maximum of 75 people at each shelter.
2. No refund of $50 rental fee due to rain or cancellation of reservation.
3. No live or amplified sound. Excessive noise at any time may be subject to arrest and/or citation as per Section 415(2) of the California Penal Code.
4. Park closes at sunset. Permittee shall ensure that activities cease and everyone leaves the park.
5. Trees, plants, soil, and shelter facilities are to be left clean and undamaged.
6. Permittee must provide a generator for jumping houses. There is currently no electricity available at the Historical Park.

Organizations requesting a shelter for fundraising and/or open to public invitation must abide by the terms below and also provide liability insurance of no less than $1,000,000 and naming San Benito County as additional insured. Please call for details.

For more information or to make a reservation call the Public Works Office at (831)636-4170 or e-mail us at sbcpw@hollinet.com.

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Veterans Memorial Park

For inquires please call  (831)636-4170 for availability and reservations.

Park Address: 1023 Memorial Drive

1. A user fee of $75 and a deposit of $75 (per site, cash only) applies for a maximum of 100 people at each site.
2. Cash, money order, or cashier’s check only for fee and deposit. Upon return of the key, Public Works will submit a Request for Refund to the County Auditor. A check will be mailed directly to the permittee within 14 days.
3. No live or amplified sound (no radios). Excessive noise at any time may be subject to arrest and/or citation as per section 415(2) of the California Penal Code.
4. Lights are turned off at 10:00 p.m. Permittee shall ensure that activities cease, the shelter area is cleaned, and everyone leaves the park.
5. Trees, plants, soil, and shelter facilities are to be left clean and undamaged.
6. No refund of $75.00 rental fee due to rain or cancellation of reservation.
7. Key must be returned no later than Tuesday after the rental or will be subject to a $10.00 fee.
8. Permittee must provide a generator for a jumping house. Inflatables are not to be plugged in to park outlets.
9. Alcohol at Vet’s Park is allowed only in the group shelter areas.

Organizations requesting a shelter for fund raising and/or open to public invitation must abide by the above and provide liability insurance no less than $1,000,000.00 naming San Benito County as additional insured.

For more information or to make a reservation call the Public Works Office at (831)636-4170 or email us at sbcpw@cosb.us.

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Bertha Briggs Memorial Youth Center Rentals

Bertha-One-Time-Contract

Submit all 3 pages. You may fax the forms to the County Public Works Department at (831)636-4170, or mail them to:

San Benito County Public Works Department
2301 Technology Parkway, 2nd Floor
Hollister, CA 95023

The Bertha Briggs Memorial Youth Center, also known as the Girl Scout House, is at 1221 Memorial Drive, across the street from the barbecue shelters at Veterans’ Memorial Park.  This building is available to the public for private events subject to the following terms:

You are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance. The limit of liability must be a minimum of $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars).  BOTH of the following agencies must be named as additional insured:

• County of San Benito
• Veterans’ Park Commission

Proof of insurance must be received prior to receiving the key.

Fee Schedule: Security, cleaning, and key deposit is $200.00.  Rental fee is $225.00.  Deposit must be received within 24 hours to reserve a date for your function.  Your deposit and/or an itemized statement of the disposition of the deposit will be returned within 30 days.  The rental fee and insurance must be submitted no later than 14 days prior to your scheduled event date to avoid cancellation of your event.  It is the renter’s responsibility to be sure that the deposit, rental fee, and insurance are submitted to the Public Works Department by the appropriate due date(s).

In the event of cancellation by the renter, the entire security deposit will be refunded provided you have given written notice at least two weeks in advance of your event.  If cancellation is less than two weeks you will lose your entire deposit.  However, should another event be scheduled for that date after you have given notice, your security deposit will be refunded.

The user must pick up the key by 5:00pm on the Thursday before the reserved date at the San Benito County Works office at 2301 Technology Parkway, 2nd Floor.  All fees must be paid, the contract must be signed, and a correct certificate of insurance must be received prior to receipt of the key.  Prior to your use a County of San Benito Public Works representative has completed a walk-through.  If upon receipt of the key and inspection of the property, you find any items or conditions out of order you must notify the County of San Benito Public Works Department immediately.

Renter must agree to use the facilities in a responsible manner, which includes consideration for people in the surrounding neighborhood.  Loud music or noise must be controlled to avoid disturbance after 9:00pm.  Failure to prevent offensive activities may result in loss of all or part of the security deposit if verified by an official police report.  Any additional fees or losses over and above the security deposit that arise out of your activities shall be your responsibility.

The key is to be returned no later than 5:00pm on the Tuesday following your function.

All functions must be over by 11:00 p.m.  Please be aware that there may be a police check as this is a City of Hollister curfew.

Any structural damage, missing equipment or damage of any type will be charged to the user at the cost of replacement.  Any cleaning services needed exceeding the deposit amount will be charged to the user.

No tacks, nails, pins, staples or tape other than masking tape may be used for decorating.  Damage caused by the use of inappropriate materials will be deducted from your security deposit.

Phone use is limited to local calls only.   In the event that there are other charges, these charges will be billed to the user.

Garbage liners, toilet paper and paper towels are not provided.  You should bring your own 32-gallon garbage can liners, paper towels, and toilet paper.

Tenant shall not exceed the maximum capacity limits as posted in the building.

 

For more information please visit the County of San Benito Parks and Recreation Department.